Towing With All Wheels On The Ground - Subaru 2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid Owner's Manual

chain should be equally tightened and
care must be taken not to pull the chains
so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
CAUTION
If your vehicle has a front under-
spoiler and rear underspoiler (both
optional), be careful not to scrape
them when placing the vehicle on
the carrier and when removing the
vehicle from the carrier.
Towing with all wheels on the
ground
1. Release the parking brake and put the
transmission in the N position.
2. The ignition switch should be in the
ACC position while the vehicle is being
towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (off) position while
the vehicle is being towed be-
cause the steering wheel and the
direction of the wheels will be
locked.
In case of emergency/Towing
. Remember that the brake booster
and power steering do not func-
tion when the hybrid system is
not running. Because the hybrid
system is turned off, it will take
greater effort to operate the
brake pedal and steering wheel.
CAUTION
. If transmission failure occurs,
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck.
. Do not run the hybrid system
while being towed using this
method. Transmission damage
could result if the vehicle is
towed with the hybrid system
running.
. The traveling speed must be
limited to less than 20 mph (30
km/h) and the traveling distance
to less than 31 miles (50 km). For
greater speeds and distances,
transport your vehicle on a flat-
bed truck.
NOTE
For models with keyless access with
push-button start system , if you can-
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